John H. "Humpy John" Ownbey

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• AFN: 1TQQ-K0

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On 16 November 1875, John H. Ownby made his will to dispose of his property
both real and personal. In his will, he said, "I will and bequeath to my wife
Lucinda for the love and affection I have for Her all the property I have both
real and personal during her life time, if she remained single, but if she
marries to have no more than one child's part." Also he wanted his land to be
divided equally among his children at his wife's death with a share going to
the children of his deceased daughter, Elizabeth Mayes.

John Ownby died of typhoid fever and was buried in the Ephraim McCarter
Cemetery, Big Greenbrier section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Two
or three of his sons also died of typhoid fever.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1978, p 151.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 106, 131.
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
13.

John married Lucinda Ogle Abt 1848, , Sevier County, Tennessee. Lucinda (daughter of Hercules "Hike" Ogle and Elizabeth Haggard) was born 4 Sep 1826, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1902, Milton, Freewater, Oregon; was buried Milton, Freewater, Oregon. [Group Sheet]

1. Ephraim Ownby was born 2 Mar 1850, Tennessee; died 14 Jan 1933.
2. Hercules Ownby was born 3 Dec 1851, Tennessee; died 19 Sep 1913, , Carroll, Arkansas; was buried , Carroll, Arkansas.
3. Elizabeth Ownby was born 20 Mar 1853, Tennessee; died 1 May 1875; was buried Plemons Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
4. Westley Ownby was born 23 Oct 1855, Tennessee; died 1875.
5. Aaron Ownby was born 24 Feb 1857, Tennessee; died 1875.
6. John Edward Ownby was born 11 Jun 1861; died 1875.
7. John Enoch Ownby was born 12 Feb 1863, Tennessee.
8. William Cornelius Ownby was born 18 Jul 1865, Tennessee.
9. Joseph Absolum Ownby was born 2 Sep 1867, Tennessee; died 11 Apr 1949.
10. Sarah Lucinda Ownby was born 20 Nov 1871; died See Notes.
11. Ownby died See Notes.
12. Ownby died See Notes.

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• AFN: 1TQP-13

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John Ownby Jr. served in the War of 1812 with the North Carolina malitia. Records from the National Archives show John Ownby as a private in Captain Bradly's Company of North Carolina militia for six months but was not called out until February and continued in actual service for over fourteen days. He was discharged in Rutherford County, North Carolina on 6 March 1815. In 1858 John Ownby applied for a bounty land grant on the basis of his military service. He received a grant of 158 acres in Sevier County, Tennessee.

In 1816, just after the War of 1812 was over, John Ownby Jr. and his family moved from Rutherford County, North Carolina to Sevier County, Tennessee. This Ownby family was the only one listed in the 1830 Federal Census of East Tennessee.

On 4 February 1858, John Ownby Jr. made a will to dispose of his property. In his will, he said, "I give and bequeath to my son John H. Ownby all my property both real and personal consisting of one hundred and twenty five acres of Land, Cattle, Hogs, Horses, household furniture, etc. I have given and bequeath all my property to said son John in consequence of his kindness in taking care of myself and wife in our age and during our infirmity."
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 13.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64, 105.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

John married Elizabeth Hill 14 Mar 1803, Rutherford County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of John Hill) was born 6 Nov 1784, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 24 Aug 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

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• AFN: 1TQP-28

Notes:

Donald B. Reagan has birth date as 6 November 1786.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p
13.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 64, 105.
"Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 203.

Notes:

Bride: Elizabeth Hill
Groom: John Ownby
Bond Date: 11 Mar 1805
County: Rutherford
Record #: 01 245
Bondsman: Arthur Ownby
Witness: R Lewis, Clerk of Court
Bond #: 000135548

North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868

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Following the path of migration to the West in Virginia, John Ownby came with his parents, sometime before 1760, to Albermarle County, Virginia (later Amherst County).

There are records of several land transactions for John Ownby in Amherst County, Virginia:
(1) On 27 April 1764, John Ownby bought from Charles Parkes, 359 acres, lying on the north branches of the Buffalo River and the north side of Fluvanna. This land ran with the lines of Ambrose Porter.
(2) On 5 September 1768, John Ownby sold to Martin Trap, 111 acres, lying on north branches of Buffalo River.
(3) On 5 February 1769, John Ownby sold to David Blitz for nine pounds, twelve shillings, 70 acres, situated on the branches of Buffalo River, being a part of a large tract belonging to the said John Ownby. Also John Ownby's wife relinquished her dower rights at that time.
(4) On 25 February 1769, John Ownby sold to William Mays, 178 acres, situated on the branches of Buffalo River starting with James Williamson's corner and running with the lines of David Blitz, being a part of a large tract belonging to the said John Ownby.

In the early 1770's, John Ownby and his family migrated to Pittsylvania County, Virginia where Ambrose Porter died leaving a will in 1773. In Ambrose Porter's will, he mentioned his daughter Ann and her five youngest children, namely, John, Milly, Susanna, Ambrose, and Arthur. Each of Ann's five youngest children was willed "one cow of heifer each to be delivered to them as they come to the age of nine or then years old."

In the late 1770's, John Ownby and his family moved again to Tryon County, North Carolina (later Rutherford County). Here he began to buy lands and remained until his death. They lived in the area of Colonel Hampton's Mill near Cove Road in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

They were listed in the 1790 through 1820 Federal Census of Ruterford County, North Carolina.

John Ownby was buried in the "Old Field Cemetery" which is located five miles north of Bat Cave just off North Carolina Highway #9.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 78.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63-64.
IGI, Batch 8712005, Sheet 25, Source Call Number 1396341, Film.

John married Nancy Ann "Nannie" Porter Abt 1760, Albermarle County, Virginia. Nancy (daughter of Ambrose Porter and Jemima) was born 1743, Orange County, Virginia; died 1818, Rutherford County, North Carolina; was buried Old Broad River Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Buried in Mountain Creek Church Cemetery.
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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63-64.

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• AFN: BGW1-J0

Notes:

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Reference:
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 105.

Notes:

From "Scottish Highland's"

Wills No. 6, 1735-1743 (Reel 42)
p. 60-61. Adms. bond rec. 18 May 1737.
p. 70. Inv. & appr. rec 21 June 1737.
p. 111-112. Accounts rec. 17 Jan. 1737.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina"
IGI, Batch 8712005, Sheet 26, Source Call Number 1396341, Film.

Arthur — Barbara Hill. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
Karen Owenby Parker, kop@icu2.net, 7 March 1999.

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• AFN: JW6B-J5

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 2.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63.

Ambrose — Jemima. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
"Ownby-Watson Family History", Percival David Park, May 1985, p 2.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 63.